Anand v. The Superintendent Engineer (O And M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Anand ..Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Chengalpattu.
2. The Assistant Executive Engineer (O & M) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Mambakkam, Chengalpattu District-600 048.
..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide new electricity service connection for domestic residential purpose to petitioner's house comprised in Old S.No.106/8 (Part) New S.No. 419/1 at measuring to an extent of 1744 sq.ft situated at Kolathur Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
For Petitioner :
Mr. N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondents:
Mr.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to second respondent to provide new electricity service connection for residential purpose to petitioner's house comprised in Old S.No.106/8 (Part) New S.No. 419/1, measuring an extent of 1744 sq.ft situated at Kolathur Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
2. Learned Standing Counsel for respondents would submit that petitioner's may have to file a fresh online application. If any such online application is filed, the same would considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
3. In view thereof, it is open to petitioner to file a fresh online application and if any such online application is filed, the respondents shall consider the same on its own merits and provide electricity connection, in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date on which the online application is filed by petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To
1. The Superintendent Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Chengalpattu.
2. The Assistant Executive Engineer (O & M) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Mambakkam, Chengalpattu District-600 048.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
MRN 01-06-2026